iPhone 17

iPhone 17 Pro Max Unboxing & First Look

Models and Pricing

Apple has released four models in the iPhone 17 series:

  • iPhone 17: Starting at Rs 82,900 in India.

  • iPhone 17 Pro: Starting at Rs 1,34,900 in India.

  • iPhone 17 Pro Max: Starting at Rs 1,49,900 in India.

  • iPhone Air: A new, slim model that replaces the Plus. It starts at Rs 1,19,900 in India.

Key Features and Upgrades

Display:

  • All models, including the standard iPhone 17 and iPhone Air, now feature ProMotion displays with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.

  • The iPhone 17's display has been upgraded to a larger 6.3-inch size, matching the iPhone 17 Pro.

  • The screens have improved scratch resistance with the new Ceramic Shield 2.

  • Peak outdoor brightness has been increased to 3,000 nits.

  • Always-On display technology is now available on the base models.

Design and Build:

  • The iPhone 17 retains a design similar to its predecessor, with a flat aluminum frame and a vertical dual-lens camera.

  • The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have a new design, returning to an aluminum unibody frame after the titanium of the iPhone 16 Pro series.

  • The iPhone Air is a new, ultra-thin model, making it the thinnest iPhone ever at 6.25mm.

  • Some reports of scratching on the new Pro models have emerged, which Apple has attributed to "material transfer" from display stands.

Camera:

  • The standard iPhone 17 now has a dual-lens 48MP Fusion camera system (wide and ultra-wide).

  • The Pro and Pro Max models feature a triple-lens 48MP Fusion camera system, with all three lenses (main, ultra-wide, and telephoto) at 48MP.

  • The Pro models have a new 48MP periscope telephoto lens with up to 6x optical zoom.

  • An upgraded 18MP front-facing camera with "Center Stage" technology is included on all models.

Performance and Battery:

  • The iPhone 17 series is powered by the new A19 chip (or A19 Pro in the Pro models), built on a 3nm process.

  • The A19 chip is optimized for on-device AI tasks, with an upgraded 16-core Neural Engine.

  • Battery life has been improved across the board, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max offering up to 37 hours of video playback.

  • The iPhone 17 Pro models feature a new vapor chamber cooling system for better thermal management.

  • All models support Wi-Fi 7 and have an Apple-designed N1 networking chip.

Software:

  • The phones run on iOS 26, which features a new "Liquid Glass" design and enhanced Apple Intelligence features like live translation and photo editing tools.